Sunday 13th September
Emergency Services Show

Monday 14th September
7:15pm for 7:45
Meeting: Ian Lewis from Thatcham Research will be speaking.

Friday 25th September
10:00am
Williams Grand Prix collection visit. Payment must be made by 7th September!

Monday 12th October
7:15pm for 7:45
AGM. This year our Annual General Meeting will include a talk by Tony Wilkes from Severn Freewheelers.

Monday 9th November
7:15pm for 7:45
Meeting: Paul Silverwood from the Under 17 Car Club will be speaking about their activities

Monday 14th December
7:15pm for 7:45
Meeting: Eddie Ruskin will be talking about driving following a stroke. Eddie was a a member of the group and training for his advanced test when he was unfortunate enough to suffer a stroke. He has now re-started his training in a car adapted to his needs.

Monthly Ride-Outs
Remember that monthly Bike Ride-Outs take place on the 3rd Saturday of every month. 

Monthly meetings are all held at Liddington Village Hall opposite the church.

Welcome to the following members who have all recently joined the group:

 

John Schofield (Bike)

Colin Hamp (Bike)

Cyril Hayes (Bike)

Eddie Ruskin (Car)

Diane Edwards (Car)

Congratulations to Andrew Perry who has recently passed his car test with a Gold grade. His Tutor was Monica Graham.

We are always looking for more articles, ideas and news for the newsletter. Have you been somewhere interesting recently that would make a good story? If you attend any group events then take a camera and send us your pictures!

Please forward all contributions to newsletter@wiltshireroadar.co.uk

 

The Emergency Services Show will take place at Hullavington Airfield on Sunday September 13th. This is always an enjoyable day with lots to do and see. As usual, we hope to have a stand to help promote the group and attract new members but can only do this if we get enough volunteers to help out. If you can lend a hand please contact Mary Southgate (info@wiltshireroadar.co.uk). Thanks!

Williams F1 Grand Prix Tour

We still have a few places available for the tour of the Williams Grand Prix Collection on Friday 25th September at Grove, Wantage, Oxfordshire. Tickets are £35 plus VAT per person. Payment must be received by 7th September. Contact Mike Southgate on 01793 520973 or email mike@lumel.co.uk if you'd like to come along.

Royal Air Force Association Banger Run

You may remember that last year, one of our members, Gary Franks, spoke at a monthly meeting about his Banger Run trip in a Volvo that he had converted to look like a Routemaster Bus. Well he's at it again! This year he is taking part in a similar run in aid of the Royal Air Force Association. His latest creation is equally impressive too - a Ford Cougar that has been converted to resemble Dick Dastardly's Mean Machine. His route will roughly follow the D-Day Band of Brothers route from Normandy, through Europe to the Eagles Nest in Berchtesgarten, and then on over an obligatory alpine pass to Venice. If you'd like to find out more, and to donate, visit his Facebook site at https://m.facebook.com/TheLostBoys2 and his Just Giving site at https://www.justgiving.com/double-zero.

I recently read an interesting article in The Daily Telegraph that claimed that many motorists do not know what kind of replacement vehicle their car insurance policy entitles them to, and do not understand the difference between a hire car and a courtesy car. Despite this, most drivers said a replacement vehicle was either critical or important to them. To clarify, a hire car is hired by the insurer, is likely to be almost brand new and you should end up with something similar to your own vehicle. A courtesy car is provided by the repairer and could be an old, small vehicle that hangs around at garages. It may also not be available immediately, and there may be limits on the mileage or time that you can have the vehicle. Many policies will only provide a courtesy car "subject to availability". Something to think about when comparing insurance policies!

First Aid Course

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